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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.96, 37,872.06 and 10,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.96, 37,872.06 and 10,447.08 is: 15,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.96 : 37,872.06 = 10,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.96/37,872.06 = 10,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.96x = 37,872.06 × 10,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.96x = 395,652,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,652,440.58/25,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.88

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